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School of Dentistry images from the 40s and 50s.

When Creighton closed the dental school (and how alumni saved it)

May 12, 2025

Eighty years ago, in May of 1945, Creighton University closed the School of Dentistry (founded in 1905), seemingly for good.

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With her two hands on a flag pole, Kristen Nichols smiles in a picture with her commander

Taking flight: How Creighton helped shape an Air Force Colonel

Apr 12, 2024

After Creighton helped prepare Kristen Nichols, BS’01, DDS’05, for success, she’s spent 20 years making an impact within the Air Force. Now, she leads the Department of Defense’s largest dental service.

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Images at the School of Dentistry's After-hours Clinic.

Creighton’s After-hours Clinic fills a critical need in Omaha

Dec 18, 2023

Two nights a week at the School of Dentistry’s After-hours Clinic, fourth-year dental students extract (and sometimes save) the teeth of patients in pain.

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Dr. Bryan Skar oversees a dental student as she treats a pediatric patient in the School of Dentistry's pediatric clinic.

Alum returns to Creighton as new chair of pediatric dentistry

Sep 28, 2023

A dentist with a passion for pediatric care has joined the Creighton University School of Dentistry, thanks to the gift of a grateful alumnus.

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Creighton dental students and volunteer faculty at the St. Frances Mission Dental Clinic.

Creighton program fills a need in community dentistry

Aug 30, 2023

The School of Dentistry’s Extramural Education Program — started in 2008 — sends fourth-year dental students to 21 federally qualified health centers, tribal dental clinics and rural private practices in seven states.

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Dan Selner and his family

Creighton dentist treats nation’s best pro hockey team

Aug 04, 2022

For nine seasons, Denver-based Dan Selner, BA’85, DDS’89, has served as the team dentist for the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL team that recently won this season’s Stanley Cup championship.

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Images of Bill Carlisle over the years.

75 years at Creighton

Jun 06, 2022

With 63 years as a Creighton professor and 12 years before that as a high school, undergrad or dental student, Bill Carlisle, DDS’58, has been at the University for more than half its history. This month, he retired.

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Image of Chris Dickes and Karen Beulke Dickes in his garage.

Creighton dentist landed role in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Jun 01, 2022

How a Creighton dentist rode into the Danger Zone, became an extra in 'Top Gun: Maverick' and met Tom Cruise.

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Images of George Blue Spruce.

The first American Indian dentist in the nation

Jul 20, 2021

Creighton alumnus George Blue Spruce Jr., DDS’56, is the first American Indian dentist in the nation. Now, at the age of 90, he says his work isn't finished.

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Sara Kleven

How Love (and Dentistry) Led Creighton Alumna to Transform a Town

May 08, 2021

Sara Pilakowski Kleven, DDS’16, took a chance on love 10 years ago. She had no idea she would soon embrace an entire community.

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